October 16, 2021 Issue, Page 13 of 18

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October 16, 2021 13 Women have some control in regard to their risk for breast cancer No one, regardless of their at Bee Department of Health & may be able to control. age, occupation, skin color, or Human Services, notes that Breast cancer affects mil- socioeconomic status, is im- women should get two hours lions of women across the mune to cancer. In fact, indi- globe each year. Though and 30 minutes of moderate- viduals might be hard pressed intensity aerobic physical ac- that may instill a feeling of to say no one in their family tivity every week or 75 min- helplessness, women should and/or circle of friends has utes of vigorous-intensity know that many risk factors been diagnosed with cancer aerobic activity each week. for breast cancer are within at some point. This should be accompanied their control. According to the National by muscle-strengthening ac- tivities on two or more days Are there different types Cancer Institute, there were 18.1 million new cancer cas- each week. Carrying around es across the globe in 2018. extra weight can make mov- Among women, when ex- ing around more difficult, so cluding non-melanoma skin the Office on Women’s Health of breast cancer? cancer, no cancer was more urges larger women to start prevalent globally than breast slowly if it's been awhile since cancer. The World Cancer Re- they exercised. In addition, search Fund reports that, in aging women can speak with 2018, breast cancer account- their physicians for advice Millions of women are di- Ductal carcinoma in situ is why IDC is characterized as Metastatic breast cancer ed for 25.4 percent of all new about exercise regimens they agnosed with breast cancer (DCIS) “invasive.” Though IDC can Metastatic breast cancer cancer diagnoses in women. should or need not avoid. every year. According to the DCIS is a non-invasive can- affect people, including men, That figure is nearly three + Taking hormones: The may be referred to as stage IV times as high as the percent- CDC notes that hormone Breast Cancer Research Foun- cer that is diagnosed when of any age, the ACS notes that breast cancer. When a woman age of cases of colorectal replacement therapies that dation, more than 2.3 million abnormal cells have been the majority of IDC cases are is diagnosed with metastatic cancer, which accounted for indude both estrogen and women across the globe were found in the lining of the in women age 55 and older. breast cancer, that means the the second most new cancer progesterone taken during diagnosed with breast cancer breast milk duct. The Na- Inflammatory breast can- cancer has spread, or metas- cases diagnosed in women in menopause can increase a in 2020. The BCRF also notes tional Breast Cancer Foun- cer (IBC) 2018. woman’s risk for breast can- that breast cancer is the most dation notes that DCIS is a ‘The NBCF describes IBC as tasized, into other parts of It’s understandable to be cer when taken for more than frequently diagnosed cancer highly treatable cancer. That's an “aggressive and fast grow- the body. The NBCF indicates fearful of such figures, which five years. In addition, the among women in 140 of 184 because it hasn’t spread be- ing breast cancer.’ Breast- that metastatic breast cancer can make a breast cancer di- CDC reports that oral contra- countries worldwide. yond the milk duct into any cancer.org notes that IBC is usually spreads to the lungs, agnosis seem almost inevi- ceptives, such as birth control Breast cancer statistics can surrounding breast tissue. rare, as data from the ACS liver, bones, or brain. Symp- table. However, the Centers pills, have been linked to a for Disease Control and Pre- higher risk for breast cancer. give the impression that each ‘The American Cancer Society indicates that only about 1 toms of metastatic breast vention notes that not all risk Women can speak with their of the millions of women di- notes that roughly 20 percent cancer vary depending on percent of all breast cancers factors for breast cancer are physicians about how to con- agnosed with the disease is of new breast cancer cases are where the cancer has spread. in the United States are in- set in stone. Though age and trol hormone-related risk fac- fighting the same battle, but instances of DCIS. flammatory breast cancers. For example, if the cancer has family history, two known tors for breast cancer. breast cancer is something Invasive ductal carcinoma Many breast cancers begin spread to the lungs, women risk factors for breast cancer, + Alcohol consumption: of an umbrella term. In fact, (De) with the formation of a lump, may experience a chronic may be beyond a woman's Studies have found that the there are various types of IDC is the most common but Breastcancer.org reports cough or be unable to get a control, she still can exercise more alcohol a woman con- breast cancer, including duc- type of breast cancer. The that IBC usually begins with some control over other risk sumes the greater her risk for tal carcinoma in situ, invasive NBCF reports that between reddening and swelling of the full breath. factors. breast cancer becomes. These are not the only ductal carcinoma, inflamma- 70 and 80 percent of all breast breast, and symptoms can + Physical activity: The Smoking, exposure to tory breast cancer, and meta- cancer diagnoses are instanc- worsen considerably within types of breast cancer. Amore CDC notes that women who chemicals that have been extensive breakdown of the are not physically active found to cause cancer and static breast cancer. Learning es of IDC. An IDC diagnosis days or even hours. That un- have a higher risk of getting changes in hormones related about each type of breast can- means that cancer began derscores the importance of various types of breast cancer breast cancer than those who to working night shifts are cer can help women and their growing in the milk ducts but seeking prompt treatment can be found at https://www. are, The Office on Women's some additional risk factors families gain a greater under- has since spread into other should any symptoms pres- breastcancer.org/symptoms/ Health, a division of the U.S. for breast cancer that women standing of this disease. parts of the breast tissue. This ent themselves. types. — Think Pink Join The Tight! il pit MYTH: Wearing a bra can cause breast cancer. FACT: There is no evidence that Open Seven Days A Week ¢ Kid Friendly Menu Available bras cause breast cancer. 2103 S. 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